Brookings, South Dakota
August 16, 2007
Mid-West Seed Services is busily preparing for the upcoming
corn testing season. In order to alleviate potential space
issues, more than 400 square feet of additional walk-in
germinator space for cold testing is being added. We also are
purchasing 40 new germination carts to be delivered early this
fall so we can be confident of meeting all your testing needs in
a timely manner. These improvements will assist us in meeting
the heavy testing demands this fall and winter and provide you
with the quick, accurate and diagnostic services you’ve come to
expect at Mid-West Seed Services.
We are also offering some new and expanded services to our corn
shakeout program and encourage you to consider the advantages of
shaking your corn with MWSS. We offer quick, same day service
from bulk field harvest samples sent to our Shakeout Laboratory.
With the addition of another shaker, our laboratory can now
process approximately 50 field bulk samples per day and provide
you with accurate website results. We can also customize your
shakeout to provide an estimate of the number of 80,000 kernel
units which can be packaged from each seed lot grade. In
addition, all shakeout samples are treated and tests started
within 24 hours of receipt. Packaging of samples for small
grow-out plots can be accomplished at the same time, saving you
valuable time and reducing chances for errors. If these services
fit your needs and goals or you just want to reduce the amount
of time and labor associated with shaking your own corn seed,
please give Mid-West Seed Services, Inc. a call to discuss
pricing. A bulk sample of approximately 25lbs (11kg) is
requested for each shakeout.
A new service we are offering this fall is called our “Photo
Test” in which we snap a photograph of your seed in a
high-resolution JPEG format. The picture shows you at a glance
the condition of the seed and any attributes or faults. Digital
images allow you to magnify or zoom in on certain seeds or
debris. Photographs are viewed on our website along side your
test results. Also, you may copy the photo from our website and
then paste it to your own computer where it can be emailed or
shared with others. Please contact Terri, Joyce, or Derek for
more information. |
|
